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Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression

It can be hard to differentiate the disorder from the much milder and more common "baby blues" brought on by plummeting hormone levels. But recognizing and treating postpartum depr...

What I Wish Health Care Providers Knew About Postpartum

One of the most distressing pregnancy and postpartum mental health disorders involves graphic, distressing thoughts and images. Here’s what you need to know.

Pharmacologic Treatment of Postpartum Depression: What Happens in the Real World?

Can Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk for Postpartum Depression?

Postpartum depression and breastfeeding are linked through a complicated, bidirectional relationship.

New approaches show promise in treating postpartum depression

Postpartum depression affects about 1 in 8 women in the U.S. within the first year after giving birth, and new approaches are showing promise in diagnosing and treating it, includi...

Postpartum Depression: The invisible side of new motherhood

This weekend is Mother's Day, whether you're a seasoned Mom or a new Mama, this Sunday is all about you! As we celebrate all mothers, a local midwife is drawing attention to the ma...

Postpartum Depression: The invisible side of new motherhood

This weekend is Mother's Day, whether you're a seasoned Mom or a new Mama, this Sunday is all about you! As we celebrate all mothers, a local midwife is drawing attention to the ma...

What New Mums Need To Know About Postpartum Disorder

What happens after delivery? There is a feeling of awe and happiness and an overwhelming feeling of sadness for some. The post What New Mums Need To Know About Postpartum Disorder...

One in Five Mothers Experience Mental Health Disorders During or After Pregnancy

May is National Maternal Mental Health Month, and nonprofit Postpartum Support International (PSI) is working to encourage conversations and raise awareness of Perinatal Mental Hea...

The Depression We Miss In New Fathers

How I missed my paternal post-natal depression.

Mental illness is pregnancy’s number one complication. It’s time to support those who suffer from it | Edna Lekgabe

Integrated mental healthcare for maternity services, more perinatal psychiatrists and public awareness of the problem could deliver meaningful changeThe modern mind is a column whe...

You’re Not Alone: Recognizing the Signs of Postpartum Depression

Being a new mom can feel like living in two worlds at once — overwhelming joy mixed with exhaustion, anxiety, and emotions you never expected. Between sleepless nights, around-the-...

Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day: Educating Mothers, Families, and Health Care Providers

Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. What are the signs and symptoms?

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Had Postpartum Depression

One mom shares what she wishes she'd known about PPD's lasting impact.

Postpartum Recovery Beyond The Physical Aspects

When a baby is born, so is a mother but only one of them gets proper medical follow-up. Across much of the world, postpartum care still ends with a single six-week check up, a reli...

Postpartum depression has been telling us one story. The data has been telling another.

The form on the mother’s lap has ten questions. She has answered them honestly. Her son, on the pediatric scale across the room, is in the sixtieth percentile. He is alert. He is t...

Why Postpartum Psychosis Needs Our Attention

Postpartum psychosis is real and serious. Discover critical information that can help recognize and address this treatable condition. The post Why Postpartum Psychosis Needs Our At...

Postpartum And Beyond: The Need To Address Health Issues In New Moms

During pregnancy and postpartum, the mother's body changes in several hormonal, metabolic and emotional ways.

1 in 5 new moms struggle with mental health

An expert digs into the most common complications of childbirth, the pressure of modern motherhood, and the importance of a support network.

Putting an End to Calling Postpartum Psychosis “Rare”

Postpartum psychosis (PPP) can be life-threatening. Uncover the truth about its occurrence and the critical need for support. The post Putting an End to Calling Postpartum Psychosi...

AHA podcast explores treatment of perinatal trauma

Katie Au, M.D., and Katherine Jorda, M.D., directors of the Perinatal Trauma Clinic at Oregon Health & Science University, explore how t...

When PPD Shows Up As Rage Instead Of Tears

Learn about postpartum rage, a common yet overlooked symptom of PPD affecting many mothers.

Why It’s Still So Hard For Moms To Talk About Postpartum Depression

Explore why mom guilt and shame around postpartum depression still persist.

How to Protect Your Mental Health in the Fourth Trimester

Many parents prepare extensively for the baby but very little for the emotional realities of postpartum recovery.